This weekend, Austin area locals can harness their creativity to paint the Northern Lights, book lovers can attend a holiday storytime or book fair, and singers can carol along Main Street in Bastrop.

Event information is subject to change.

Winter Northern Lights

Painting with a Twist will host an instructor-led workshop where attendees will learn how to paint a Northern Lights landscape with a winter twist.
  • Dec. 19, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
  • $37 (11x14 canvas); $39 (16x20 canvas); $49 (16x20 wood plank board)
  • 8820 Burnet Road, Ste. 507, Austin
  • www.paintingwithatwist.com
25th annual Breakfast with Santa

Sun City Rotary Club, the Georgetown Fire Department and Georgetown ISD will partner to present the annual event. Each ticket will include pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee, as well as a photo with Santa. Proceeds help provide food-related assistance to children and families in the community during the holiday season, including gift cards to families and teens, and cash donations to organizations.Holiday Storytime with Grinch and Cindy Lou


Paper Bark Birch invites young readers to an event with the Grinch and Cindy Lou. Tickets to the event include a storytime, meet-and greet, and a signed book.
  • Dec. 20, 1 p.m. and 1:45 p.m.
  • $25 (children), free (adults)
  • 601 E. Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park
  • www.paperbarkbirch.com
Caroling along historic Main

Attendees of the inaugural event will listen to performers singing carols along Main Street while local historians share stories.Tio Toto Live

The interactive kid-music event will take place at Cherrywood Coffeehouse. Featuring bubbles and a banana piano, the event is for toddlers, preschoolers and the adults who love them.Steep and Story Book Fair

Brew up a pot of tea and enjoy some last-minute holiday shopping. The event, hosted by Next Chapter Books and Bookmobile, will be held at SereniTea Cup in Cedar Park, and will feature a wide selection of books, teas, stocking stuffers and other gifts to finish out the holiday season.